Materialism plagues our culture, and even Christians feel the temptation to place our trust in money and our focus upon things rather than upon the Giver. Today Pastors Casey and Kathleen continue the Rediscovering Kingdom Ethics message series, exploring Jesus’ countercultural teaching in Matthew 6.

Sam Walton has a legacy. Estee Lauder has a legacy. In fact, each of us will leave a legacy of some sort. Our lifetime is the opportunity to create and shape that legacy - it is whatever we make of it. Of course we want to live well in order to leave the best impact possible. As we continue our message series, Navigating Life and Relationships, we find in Genesis 48-49 that Jacob is nearing the end of his life. Let’s listen to his reflections in this legacy moment to see how to make our lives - and final moments - truly count.

TRANSFORMED! - You and I can experience transformation! (In fact, God commands it. Plus, He’s given us the equipment and tools to do it.) However, we’ve got to be ‘counter-cultural.’ We often fool ourselves into thinking that we’re doing better than we actually are - until we look in “the mirror.” But what if we worked out in God's gym like some do in a natural gym? Might we transform ourselves? At first, you may wonder if it’s worth it but once you start seeing results… everything changes! Find out more… Be transformed!
“Have you ever noticed that the majority of Christians are sincere and earnest and honest, but yet they are weak? A large majority of Christians are not walking in the light they possess. Most of them are praying, ‘God give me something,’ or ‘Do this for me.’ God is not going to do anything until they start acting on what they know. When they do, they are going to get their answer.” (Kenneth Hagin, Right & Wrong Thinking)
Train yourself to be godly. "Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come." (1 Tim. 4:7-8, NLT)
Exercise daily in God - no spiritual flabbiness, please!Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. (The Message)